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Network Operator, Bank Combine To Gift Athletes Houses
By:Annakleta Haikera MTC Chief Human Capital Tim Ekandjo says there is a need to facilitate the provision of decent housing in the country, emphasising that corporate smart partnership should strive to aid the government’s effort in curbing the housing shortage…
Fishing Sector Sees Export Increase
By:Staff writer The value of Namibia’s fish exports increased by 14.9% y/y in January 2023, compared to 21.5% y/y in December 2022. In November last year, the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Derek Klazen said the fishing sector contributed…
As Nam Engages in Beef-Cat Fights, Bots Is Making Beef Moves
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Botswana received accreditation to export their beef to the United Arab Emirates as of mid-March. Furthermore, the country intends to access all lucrative markets within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) announced last…
Swakopmund, Windhoek And Walvis Bay Tops Millionaire City List
By: Justicia Shipena Swakopmund has emerged as one of the wealthiest cities in Namibia for the past 10 years in terms of wealth growth. This is according to the Africa Wealth Report for 2023 which highlighted Namibia’s major cities by…
Effects Of Covid-19 Pandemic-Triggered Lockdown Still Haunts Telecom Namibia
By:Staff writer Despite having been one of the companies enabling connectivity throughout lockdown, Telecom Namibia is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic and the resulting “slow turnaround in the supply chain”. This was revealed by the company’s Chief…
AG Completed 105 Audit Reports In The 2022/3 Financial Year
By: Justicia Shipena The Office of the Auditor-General has tabled 105 audit reports to the National Assembly for the 2021/2022 financial year. This was revealed by the Minister in the Presidency Christine //Hoebes while motivating the budget allocation of…
ECN To Procure More Tablets For Voters Registration
By: Justicia Shipena The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is planning to procure additional tablet-based mobile registration kits during the year. When motivating the 2023/24 budget for ECN, the Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi said this is in…
Okakarara “Land Grabbers” Not Shaken By Council Court Threats
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The dust refuses to settle in Okakarara as some residents and the Town Council wrestle over illegal land occupation. This is after close to 200 residents allegedly occupied town land at a rapid speedand refuse to vacate….
Namibia’s Bank System Remains Resilient Amidst Closure Of Banks In The USA – BoN
By:Justicia Shipena The Bank of Namibia (BoN) says Namibia’s banking system remains resilient and sound. This assurance comes after a second US regional bank Signature Bank shut down. A third First Republic Bank has been propped up, while the first…
Namibian Construction Pipeline Decreases
By: Laban Rasalus Namibia’s construction industry has been looking bleak as it decreased in recent months. Despite the building plan data from both Windhoek and Swakopmund showing a slight growth on monthly basis in those plans that were approved during…